“The Secretary of Defense has asked
Congress not to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' until the Pentagon has
another year to review the policy,” Quigley added. “With all due
respect, we've been reviewing the policy since its implementation in
1993.”

Quigley went on to say that waiting
would add to the number of gay troops fired under the policy, reduce
the ranks of mission-critical soldiers, and harm our national
security.

“Another year will mean we will
continue to allow young patriots to lose their lives for us, but not
allow them to live the lives they choose.”

“Dr. King wrote, 'The time is always
right to do what is right.' Madam Speaker, that is why we can't
wait,” the congressman said.